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# Become a GraphQL Ambassador

GraphQL Ambassadors are trusted go-to community leaders driven by a passion for
GraphQL projects and strive to nurture the growing GraphQL community through
collaboration, education and outreach.

As an Ambassador, you also gain the following:

- Professional recognition for expertise and contributions to the GraphQL
  community
- Opportunities to network with other GraphQL leaders, both in your local
  community and online
- A closer relationship with the GraphQL Foundation & project, including
  up-to-date news and insights on upcoming Specification edits and working group
  topics
- Support, funding and mentoring from the GraphQL Foundation for hosting events,
  speaking and creating content
- Exclusive benefits and swag

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## Ambassador Requirements

- Knowledgeable about GraphQL and readily able to articulate those ideas
- A model community member: adhering to the Standards of Excellence especially
  when critical of GraphQL or defending it against others' criticism; remaining
  respectful, constructive and fair
- Do not come across to other community members as selling another product,
  service or agenda when acting as an Ambassador
- Agree to have your face, name, chosen socials and other relevant information
  displayed on the [Ambassadors](./) webpage
- Already participate in one or more of the Ambassador tasks outlined below

## Ambassador Tasks

GraphQL Ambassadors are an important touchstone for people interested in GraphQL
to learn more about it in a friendly and constructive way.

As an Ambassador, you will do four or more Ambassador tasks throughout your one
year term. Your can do the same task four times, or a mixture of tasks.

Ambassador tasks include:

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### Community Leadership
  - Local Gathering organizer
  - Organizer/program planner for a GraphQL focused event, conference track, or similar
  - Mentorship hours
  - GraphQL Foundation community Discord moderation

### Public Speaking
  - Speaking at industry, community or GraphQL Foundation events about GraphQL or GraphQL
    projects

### GraphQL Focused Content Creation
  - Producing written content, both on GraphQL Foundation platforms and elsewhere
  - Have written a GraphQL focused book
  - Producing video and/or audio content, either on GraphQL Foundation platforms or elsewhere
  - Building demo apps

### Active Contribution to a GraphQL Foundation Project or Specification
  - Have held a formal role in a GraphQL Foundation project
  - Shared valuable insights or feedback at the GraphQL working group or sub-working groups

### Maintainer or A Main Contributor of a Key Open-Source GraphQL Related Project
  - For example, GraphQL clients, servers, tooling or implementations

### Outreach for GraphQL Foundation initiatives
  - Discussion and guidance helping a non-Foundation project to adopt, test and provide feedback on a GraphQL Specification proposal
  - Organizing a venue for a GraphQL Local
  - Media outreach with a measurable impact e.g. publication in a major tech outlet or mainstream media

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## What the Foundation offers

- Quarterly online meeting with Foundation / TSC representatives:
  - 15 minute presentation from the Foundation on current projects,
    Specification edits and working group topics
  - followed by Q&A
  - time for Ambassadors to give feedback on the current directions of the
    GraphQL project, be that technical (eg Specification RFCs), or community
    initiative focused
- Promotion of the Ambassador as a go-to GraphQL community leader:
  - Website profile
  - Biographies / interviews with each Ambassador
  - Credly badge for social media profiles
- An Ambassador role on the community Discord and an associated private channel
  for networking and discussions with Foundation / TSC / community reps
- Promotion of Ambassador material - conference talk videos and created content
- Exclusive GraphQL swag eg Ambassador hoodie
- Travel funding to approved conference & meetup
  talks, applications to be evaluated on a case-by-case basis
- An honorarium available for content creation on a case-by-case basis

## Ambassador Code of Conduct

While the wider GraphQL community abides by the
[contributor covenant code of conduct](https://graphql.org/codeofconduct/), a
stronger set of standards is used for the Ambassador Program. This is because
the Foundation endorses Ambassadors as representatives and leaders; the
Standards of Excellence are designed to provide a set of guidelines and best
practices for engaging with the GraphQL Foundation and broader community. This
makes it easier for Ambassadors to contribute to a positive culture by providing
clarity around what and how we create a safe and collaborative environment. See
[Standards of Excellence](./standards-of-excellence.md).

## Application Process

Applications are open year-round and are received by a small panel of Foundation
and TSC members. Once the Ambassadors program is fully up-and-running,
Ambassadors will also have the option to review applications. The Ambassador
term is a year long, Ambassadors who continue to meet the expectations will be
invited to join again at the end of their term.

Applications can be from the applicant themselves, or a nomination from another
community member.

### Important Dates

| Applications Open | Year Round |
| ----------------------------| ---------------| 
| First Ambassador Cohort Announced | September 2025 |
| Applications Reviewed      | November 2025 |
| Second Ambassador Cohort Announced | December 2025 | 
| Applications Reviewed | February 2026| 
| Third Ambassador Cohort Announced | March 2026 |
| Applications Reviewed | May 2026 |
| Fourth Ambassador Cohort Announced | June 2026 |
| First Ambassador Cohort Term Ends | August 2026 |
| Second Ambassador Cohort Term Ends | November 2026 | 
| Third Ambassador Cohort Term Ends | February 2027 |
| Fourth Ambassador Cohort Term Ends | May 2027 | 


## Apply

Are you interested in becoming an official GraphQL Ambassador?

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Want to nominate someone else? [Fill in the nomination form instead](https://forms.gle/JcZ5XgUuRBsAF6T19). <br />
Have a question? Please ask [ambassadors@graphql.org](mailto:ambassadors@graphql.org)
